Cinnamon Rolls
- Cinnamon Sugar - Mix together 3/4 cups sugar and 3/4 light brown sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.
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- Yeast Mixture - In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in warm milk; set aside.
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- Dough - Main key is to make sure things are at room Temp. If things are to hot it will kill the Yeast, if things are to cold, it wont allow the yeast to rise. (If you want an extra tang, swap out the Whole milk for Butter milk)
In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup warm milk, 2/3 cup sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter (Make sure it is NOT over 110 degrees), 2 tsp. salt, and 2 eggs, slightly beaten and the yeast mixture. Mix for 30 seconds and then add 4 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a slightly stiff dough (about 2 cups more should do it). Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead for 8 minutes.-Place dough into a large greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.- Punch down dough and let rest for 5 minutes.- Roll dough out onto a floured surface into a 15" X 20" rectangle. Cut into 2 ea. -15"x10" sections
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- Dough - Part 2 - Spread 1/2 cup softened butter over each dough section; sprinkle 3/4 cup of the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over each dough section, (optional - sprinkle 1/2 cup walnuts evenly over dough, if desired.) -Tightly roll up each dough section and pinch edges together to seal; cut each roll into approx. 12 slices (about 1 1/2" wide) using dental floss or thread.
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- Pan Prep
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-Coat the bottom of a 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan with 1/2 cup melted butter, sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar evenly in the bottom of the pan. -Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the prepared pan; cover pan and allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
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- Into the Oven
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-Bake rolls in a 350 degree oven for 20 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
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There are several steps involved in the preparation of the frosting. But it is not difficult. A total of 50 minutes is required to prepare the frosting, from start to finish. Normally you would prepare the frosting while the rolls are rising.
Remove the cream cheese and butter from the refrigerator and place it into the mixing bowl. Leave it for about half an hour so that it will not be too cold.
- Use the Flat Beater (or Paddle) to blend the 8 oz cream cheese and the 1 cup butter for 6 minutes. Use a speed of 65 RPM, or the "slow mixing" speed on your machine. I use setting #2 on our KitchenAid Mixer.
- Switch to the Stainless Steel Whip and whip the cream cheese and butter mixture for 10 minutes. Use a speed of 150 RPM, or the "medium fast whipping" speed on your machine. I use setting #6 on our KitchenAid Mixer.
- Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar at a time and mix for 1 minute each time you add a cup using the Stainless Steel Whip at 65 RPM. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and mix for an additional minute.
- Lastly, add the 2 tsp Vanilla extract and 1/4 tsp Orange Juice and whip for 1 minute using the Stainless Steel Whip at 150 RPM.
(If you want a different yet great flavor, substitute 1 ts of the Vanilla extract with Maple extract)
- Transfer the finished frosting to a convenient covered container and refrigerate it. Once the rolls are finished baking, frost them while they're still very warm and serve them immediately. I hope you enjoy it. -Steve
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (225g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings | ||
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Calories: 988 | ||
Calories from Fat: 510 (52%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 56.7g | 76 % | |
Saturated Fat 34.8g | 174 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 14.6g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 2.6g | ||
Cholesterol 176.6mg | 54 % | |
Sodium 426mg | 15 % | |
Potassium 175.1mg | 5 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 110.1g | 32 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 14 % | |
Sugars, other 106.7g | ||
Protein 11.6g | 17 % | |
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Calories per serving: 988
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